WILDCAT PRINTING
BEHIND THE SCENES AT WILDCAT PRINTING A Student Athlete’s Perspective Wildcat Printing is an essential resource at Central Washington University, providing vibrant posters, professional name tags, academic materials, and more. For student staff like Philo, a Women’s Rugby team member, it’s also a job that balances her busy schedule as a student athlete while offering valuable hands-on experience. Philo has been part of the Wildcat Printing team since 2022, transitioning from her role at Madlab in the Wildcat Shop. “I started at Madlab first, doing custom engravings and name plates,” she shares. “Then Kirsten asked if I wanted to work with Wildcat Printing, and I’ve been here ever since.” Her role includes processing orders, making deliveries, and maintaining the shop’s supplies. “I like to maximize my time here,” Philo says, explaining her routine of starting new orders,
completing existing ones, and handling deliveries. One of her favorite aspects of the job is using specialized machines, like the paper counter. “It’s great because it can count exact stacks of paper, making large jobs so much easier.” As a student athlete, Philo appreciates the physical aspect of the job, even when it’s challenging.
Through her work, Philo has gained practical skills while supporting essential campus operations. From printing materials for academics to handling athletics schedules, she sees firsthand how Wildcat Printing impacts the CWU community. “We do a lot of the behind- the-scenes work that helps the campus run smoothly,” she explains, highlighting the important role of Wildcat Printing plays in university life.
PRINTING BY THE NUMBERS
1,502 Printing orders 289 Business card requests 9,425 Tax Statements 4,501 Large Format Posters
“Delivering cases of paper can be difficult—they’re heavy, and sometimes we’ll have orders for 10 or 20 cases at a time. It’s definitely a
workout, but I get through it.”
PHILO NAMOSIMALUA Wildcat Printing Student Staff
Large projects include Commencement, Campus Events, and Dining Events signage. They also printed several sets of Dugmore and North construction blueprints for the Capital Planning department.
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